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Musical Director: Tim Crompton |
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ABOUT US
Shaldon Singers is a friendly non-auditioned choir of about 60. We are always looking for new singers to join us - you will be made very welcome. We sing a wide range of classical music and give two concerts a year, in December and May. We support local charities with a retiring collection at each concert. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings from 7.15 to 9 pm at St Peter’s Church in Shaldon, TQ14 0DB. If you are interested in joining Shaldon Singers, please contact membership secretary Anne Gore (01626 866815) for information, or email [email protected]. An ability to read music is an advantage, but more important are enthusiasm and a commitment to attend rehearsals. Membership costs £85 a year, and two free taster rehearsals are offered to anyone wishing to try singing with us. Read about our Past Concerts here, and our Rules and Policies here. January 2025 The first rehearsal of the new year is on 9 January. We are singing Haydn's Creation, which we will be performing on Saturday 17 May. CHORAL WORKSHOP 2025 Saturday 5 April Mendelssohn's Elijah Shaldon Singers are delighted to present a come and sing workshop of Mendelssohn’s Elijah directed by renowned conductor Brian Kay, with accompanist Peter Adcock, and soloists Tim Bagley (Elijah) and Anna Gregory. The cost is £22 (£5 for under 19s, who should be accompanied to the event by an adult, please). Please book your tickets through TicketSource. Note that there is a small booking fee. Score hire is included in the cost of the workshop. We are using the old Novello edition. The workshop runs from 10 am to 5 pm. Registration opens at 9.30 am. The final session, at 3.45 pm, is an informal concert performance to which family and friends are invited to come and listen in the audience. Please email [email protected] if you need further information. Brian Kay, musical director of The Really Big Chorus and ex-King’s Singer, has been to Shaldon a number of times as director of the Shaldon Festival choral workshop. Light refreshments - tea, coffee, biscuits and cake – will be served in the church during breaks. The Victoria Hall (next to the church) will also be open for singers to use during breaks. Assistance with mobility - please email [email protected] if you need help with mobility, other assistance or extra space in the church. Car parking – There is only limited street parking in Shaldon, with very few roadside spaces available for more than 1 hour. It is recommended that singers use the Long Stay car park which is located off Ness Drive. It is an easy 15-minute walk to the church. There is a Short Stay car park at Shoreside, very near the church, though this has a maximum stay of 5 hours. 
Shaldon Singers Christmas Concert 2022
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RECENT CONCERTS AND EVENTS
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Saturday 7 December 2024 Storm Darragh almost prevented our concert from going ahead, but everyone who braved the elements enjoyed a programme of festive music and readings in St Peter’s Church, accompanied by renowned local organist Andrew Millington. The programme included John Rutter’s Gloria, James MacMillan’s O Radiant Dawn, and choruses from Saint-Saens' Christmas Oratorio, together with carols for choir and audience. Andrew Millington played two seasonal organ solos: Daquin’s Noel in G, and Interlude on God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen by William Lloyd Webber. ‘Alternative Santa’ by Roger McGough was read by Evelyn Watson, and Christina Siviter read her own ‘Arrivals’. Jo Cumbley from Shaldon Parish Council gave a short talk about the renovation of Shaldon Playpark, and a retiring collection was made towards the project. Many thanks to the audience for their generosity. SPRING CONCERT Saturday 18 May 2024 An appreciative audience enjoyed the Shaldon Singers concert at St Peter’s Church. Conducted by Tim Crompton, the choir was accompanied by the Shaldon Sinfonietta, and four excellent local soloists took part – Josie Walledge, Rebecca Squire, Jonathan Waterworth and Tim Mirfin. The Magnificat by Francesco Durante opened the concert, and the Sinfonietta also played one of his Concertos, which featured first violin solos played by leader Anna Cockroft, the choir’s regular rehearsal pianist. The main work in the programme was Mozart’s dramatic Requiem. The retiring collection was in aid of Dawlish Community Transport. Valerie Jeffery spoke about the charity which offers help to people, particularly wheelchair users, accessing shops, health appointments and leisure activities. It is also recovering from an arson attack last year which destroyed some of their vehicles. The collection raised in total £467. Many thanks to our generous audience and others who donated. ***** CHORAL WORKSHOP 2024 VERDI REQUIEM Saturday 27 April ‘An amazing workshop experience’. So said one of over 100 singers from all over Devon and beyond who gathered for our come and sing workshop in St Peter’s Church. Renowned musical director Gavin Carr was an inspirational conductor, guiding singers in vocal skills and interpretation of the Requiem. Outstanding accompanist Peter Adcock, and soloists Catherine Hamilton, Rebecca Squire, Jon Waterworth and Julian Rippon, contributed enormously to the success and experience of the day. The final session of the day was an informal concert performance, which was open to family and friends and attracted an appreciative audience. Thank you to everyone who came to sing and listen and we hope to see you in 2025. ***** SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2024 - you can read our latest newsletter by clicking the link below. ******* We have made a recording of ourselves singing the Mozart Ave Verum Corpus. You can listen to the finished recording below. If you would like to make a donation to help with choir funds, we would be very grateful. You can do so through the Charities Aid Foundation using the Donate button below. 
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SHALDON SINGERS is a charity with a Registered Charity Number of 1164387
